Navesink, New Jersey
Navesink, New Jersey | |
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 Center of Navesink | |
 Map of Navesink in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey. | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′04″N 74°02′26″W / 40.401105°N 74.040464°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Middletown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 1.27% |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,004 |
| • Density | 2,266.97/sq mi (875.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP code | 07752[4] |
| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 3449740[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389532[5][7] |
Navesink (/neɪvəsɪŋk/, NAY-və-sink) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[8][9][10] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 2,020.[11]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Navesink had a total area of 0.896 square miles (2.321 km2), including 0.885 square miles (2.291 km2) of land and 0.011 square miles (0.030 km2) of water (1.27%).[5][12]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,962 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,020 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,004 | −0.8% | |
| Population sources: 2000-2010[8] 2000[13] 2010[11][3] | |||
Census 2010
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census[6] there were 1,962 people, 623 households, and 497 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,178.8 people per square mile (841.7/km2). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 718.5/sq mi (277.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.20% White, 12.03% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55% of the population.[13]
There were 623 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.26.[13]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.[13]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $81,456, and the median income for a family was $86,865. Males had a median income of $56,786 versus $40,833 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,673. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.5% of those over 64.[13]
Historic district
Navesink Historic District | |
| Location | Roughly triangular area including both sides of Monmouth and Locust Avenues to the junction with Hillside and Grand Avenues |
|---|---|
| Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001148[14] |
| NJRHP No. | 2027[15] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 5, 1975 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 21, 1974 |
The Navesink Historic District is a historic district located along both sides of Monmouth and Locust Avenues to the junction with Hillside and Grand Avenues. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 1975, for its significance in commerce.[16][17]
Local attractions
In 1841, Navesink became the site of the first lighthouse in the United States to be equipped with a Fresnel lens.[18]
Transportation
New Jersey Transit offers local bus service on the 834 route.[19] Major roads in the CDP include New Jersey Route 36 and County Route 516, both of which clip the northern end of the CDP's limits.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Navesink include:
- Tom Hanson (1907-1970), football halfback in the National Football League, mainly for the Philadelphia Eagles, for whom he caught the first touchdown in franchise history.[20]
- Richard Scudder (1913-2012), newspaper pioneer and co-founder of the MediaNews Group.[21]
- William Strickland (1788–1854), pioneering architect and civil engineer.[22]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Navesink Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 11, 2022.
- ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Navesink, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 7, 2012.
- ^ a b c Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
- ^ a b U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ a b New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 16, 2012.
- ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 16, 2012.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
- ^ a b DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Navesink CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 8, 2012.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Navseink CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 8, 2012.
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#75001148)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Monmouth County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 28, 2020. p. 13.
- ^ Israel, Nancy (October 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Navesink Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "Navesink". Middletown Township, New Jersey.
- ^ Navesink Twin Lights - Highlands, NJ, New Jersey Lighthouse Society. Accessed July 21, 2016. "Despite their condition, in 1841, the towers became the first lighthouses in the United States to be equipped with Fresnel lens."
- ^ Monmouth County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 8, 2012.
- ^ Edelson, Stephen. "The legend of Swede Hanson, among the Shore's greatest", Asbury Park Press, April 9, 2015. Accessed July 26, 2018. "It all started innocently enough in the late 1980s when they began brainstorming a Lions Hall of Fame for Middletown North High School, the former Leonardo High School.... Growing up in Navesink, the oldest Hanson brother, Joseph, played on the first official Leonardo football team in 1919. Swede, who had a twin brother, Henry, began playing high school sports in 1922, when he was just in seventh grade."
- ^ Hevesi, Dennis. "Richard B. Scudder, Co-Founder of MediaNews Group, Dies at 99", The New York Times, July 15, 2012. Accessed August 12, 2012. "Richard B. Scudder, a founder and former chairman of MediaNews Group, one of the nation's largest newspaper chains, and an innovator in recycling newsprint, died on July 11 at his home in Navesink, N.J. He was 99."
- ^ Strickland, William (1788 - 1854), Philadelphia Architects and Buildings. Accessed July 26, 2018. "Born in Navesink, NJ, to John and Elizabeth Strickland, William Strickland had the advantage of a master carpenter father who moved the family to Philadelphia in c. 1790 and became a charter member of the Practical House Carpenters' Society in 1811."
External links
- "Navesink". Historical Marker Database.
Media related to Navesink, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons
